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buspirone

/bjuˈspaɪˌɹoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
bus-pirone
IPA
/bjuˈspaɪˌɹoʊn/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mild antianxiety tranquilizer (trademark Buspar) that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₁H₃₁N₅O₂·HCl and does not induce significant tolerance or psychological dependence.

Uncountable

Etymology

From bu(tyl) + spiro + -one.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bjuˈspaɪˌɹoʊn/

Usage

Phrases

buspirone hydrochloride -spirone

Synonyms

buspar

Questions

How do you pronounce buspirone?
The recorded pronunciation is /bjuˈspaɪˌɹoʊn/.
What does buspirone mean?
A mild antianxiety tranquilizer (trademark Buspar) that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₁H₃₁N₅O₂·HCl and does not induce significant tolerance or psychological dependence.
Where does buspirone come from?
From bu(tyl) + spiro + -one.

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